Pathology of The Skeletal System Flashcards
aka “the Bunion”. An abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the toe.
Hallux Valgus
aka “gouty arthritis”. Characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joint.
Gout
An autoimmune disorder that affects children 16 years old or younger. Many children outgrow it.
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Low back pain
Lumbago
Congenital defect that occurs when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it.
Spina Bifida
Inflammation of the membrane lining of joint
Synovitis
Inflammation in the bones
Osteitis
Abnormal softening of the bones in adults. aka “adult rickets”
Osteomalacia
Inflammation of the spinal cord and adjacent bone.
Osteomyelitis
A condition of thinner than average bone density in a young person.
Osteopenia
A diseased occurring in children. Defective bone growth resulting from a lack of Calcium and Vitamin D.
Rickets
aka “clubfoot”. Congenital deformity of the foot involving the talus.
Talipes
Partial displacement of bones from its joint.
Subluxation
Loss or absence of mobility in a joint
Ankylosis
Painful ankylosis of the shoulder
Adhesive capsulitis
Stiffness of joints
Arthrosclerosis
Fluid-filled sac behind the knee
Baker’s cyst
Inflammation of a bursa
Bursitis
Abnormal softening of cartilage
Chondromalacia
Inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum
Costochondritis
Blood within a joint.
Hemarthrosis
Inflammatory disorder of muscles and joints
Polymyalgia rheumatic
The total displacement of a bone from its joint
Luxation
Inflammatory condition of one or more joints.
has more than 100 types
Arthritis
aka “degenerative joint disease” or “wear-and-tear arthritis”
Characterized by wearing away of articular cartilage within joints and hypertrophy of bone and formation of osteophytes.
Osteoarthritis
Degenerative disorder causing loss of normal spinal structure and function
Spondylosis
Chronic autoimmune disorder attacking joints and other organs. Joints become inflamed and thickened.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Form of rheumatoid arthritis. Causes inflammation of joints between the vertebrae.
Ankylosing Spondylitis
